Uzbekistan increases chemical goods production by 7.4%

24/04/2013 | Economy

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- Enterprises of chemical industry of Uzbekistan increased production of goods by 7.4% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2013 to 686.9 billion soums, the information service of the State Statistics Committee said.

In the first three months of 2013, Uzbekistan produced 956.3 tonnes of plant protection products, which grew by 67.9% year-on-year.

Uzbek enterprises increased production of phosphate fertilizers (+11.9%) and potash fertilizers (+3.4%)

Chemical enterprises increased output of polyethylene tape (7 times), acetaldehyde (5.6 times), polyurethane foam (2.5 time), phosphorus urea (2.3 times), nitric acid - strong (2.1 times), carbon dioxide (32.3%), rubber footwear (+26.9%), ammonium sulphate (19.3%), pipes and pipe components of thermoplastics (+18.3%), sulfuric acid (16.3%), phosphoric acid extraction (+14.2%), hydrochloric acid (12.9%), carboxymethyl cellulose (12.2%), glycerin, technical grade (11%), soda ash (+9.1%) and paints (+5.3%).

In the reporting period, enterprises of chemical industry exported goods for US$177.2 million. The growth rate made up 33.9% year-on-year.

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